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LPI Exams at Linux.conf.au

Do you need or want a way of being able to quickly demonstrate your Linux knowledge to potential employers?

Are you tired of hearing how "Linux has no commercial support"?

Do you want to be able to say "I was Linux certified before it was cool"?

Do you need a way to argue that you can work on linux boxes ,
but can't work on windows boxes?

Registrations for LPI exams at linux.conf.au 2006 have now opened

Exam sessions will be held at various times on the 23rd (monday) , 24th
(Tuesday) and 25th (Wednesday) of january 2006.

If you have enrolled in one or more exams you will be emailed by LPI
exam proctors to seek
information about the exams that you wish to take and your preferred
times to take the exams.

Once the exams have been ordered and the scheduling completed you will
be informed of your exam session times.

Don't forget that in order to take the LPI exams you need to be
registered with LPI.
You can do this at the LPI website.

LPI proctors will use your registration number when scheduling your exam
session, So don't forget to bring it with you!.

What?

The LPI Certification program is designed to certify the competency of
system administration using the Linux operating system and its
associated tools. It is designed to be distribution neutral, following
the Linux Standards Base and other relevant standards and conventions.

Under the guidance of Linux Professional Institute, Linux Australia,
LCA2006 and a bunch of volunteer LPI exam proctors, are offering LPI
certification exams 101, 102, 201 and 202 for a heavily discounted price
at LCA2006. These exams normally cost between AUD$150 and AUD$200 each
(USD$100), but will be available in the week of LCA2006 for the low, low
price of AUD$60 per exam.

LPI exams 101 and 102 make up the LPI Level One certification (LPIC-1),
which is a prerequisite for completing exams 201 and 202 (LPI Level Two
certification, or LPIC-2). Be warned though - these are tough exams and
the pass rate at the moment sits somewhere just over 50%. You can find
out plenty more about the exams themselves at the LPI.org certification
website.

When?

Exam sessions will be held at various times on 23rd (monday) , 24th
(Tuesday) and 25th (Wednesday) January 2006. This will allow people to
undertake exams and still attend some of the miniconference and tutorial
sessions.

Where?

Exam sessions will be held at the conference location in the University
of Otago.

How?

Registrations for the LPI exams need to be made as part of the LCA 2006
registration process. However registrations for the LPI exams can only
be made before December 20 2005 as exam papers need to be ordered from
LPI in Canada.

To register to take LPI exams you need to:

Commence the online registration for LCA before December 20 2005.

Select the number of LPI exams that you wish to take on the enrolment form.

When LPI exam registrations close in December, you will be contacted to confirm
which exams you will be taking and your preferences for exam times.

When your conference registration is confirmed you will be given further
details about the exam session times and the exam location.

Important: Exam Rules

You need to register at the LPI website
to obtain an LPI ID. You must bring this ID number with you to the exams.

You must bring one piece of photo ID.

You may not bring any materials into the exam. Pencils and erasers will be provided,
as will the exam paper itself. You will be asked to surrender any bags or other
dubious items on entry to the venue.

All mobile phones and any other electronic devices must be switched off at all
times and placed on the floor.

Communication of any kind between yourself and anyone other than the exam proctors
and their assistants will not be tolerated.

The exam proctors and their assistants will not be able to answer questions
regarding the content of the exam.

Failure to comply with these terms may result in the termination of your exam
without refund.